At press time, Bowden town council was expected to consider a tax hike in the one per cent range overall for taxpayers.
According to documents tabled during council's May 9 meeting, total operating revenues and expenses were expected to balance at $2,442,026.60 each.
This year's projected operating expenses are down from actual 2015 figures but expenses are projected to rise.
Last year, operating revenues totalled $2,467,221.51. The town spent a total of $2,232,482.70. That resulted in a surplus of $234,738.81.
